Medical language
Subtitle: immerse yourself
By: Susan M. Turley
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 968
ISBN-13: 9780133346831
Subjects: Medicine; Terminology
Description: Now in its third edition, this textbook is organized to promote effective instruction and maximum student success. Fully updated to cover the field's newest terminology, this edition retains its focus on word building, and enhances teaching and learning in many ways, including an immersive online study experience. It contains hundreds of images and plenty of white space for easy reading and note taking. Student learning is promoted through a quantity and variety of exercises, and large color illustrations, and an intuitive organization around medical specialties. In addition to content updates throughout, this edition is complemented by a brand new set of Dynamic Lectures: comprehensive audio/visual learning experiences narrated by the author.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to Medical Language; title: The structure of medical language; title: The medical record; title: The body in health and disease.; title: Medical Specialties and Body Systems. Gastroenterology ; Gastrointestinal system; title: Pulmonology ; Respiratory system; title: Cardiology ; Cardiovascular system; title: Hematology and immunology ; Blood and lymphatic system; title: Dermatology ; Integumentary system; title: Orthopedics ; Skeletal system; title: Orthopedics ; Muscular system; title: Neurology ; Nervous system; title: Urology ; Urinary system; title: Male reproductive medicine ; Male genitourinary system; title: Gynecology and obstetrics ; Female genital and reproductive system; title: Endocrinology ; Endocrine system; title: Ophthalmology ; Eye; title: Otolaryngology ; Ears, nose, and throat; title: Other Medical Specialties. Psychiatry; title: Oncology; title: Radiology and nuclear medicine.